Welcome to the Durham FM Association
The Durham FM Association is a group of friendly amateur radio operators interested in all aspects of amateur radio service. Members in Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and surrounding areas of North Carolina enjoy operating through VHF and UHF repeaters sponsored and maintained by the club. Currently the club operates FM voice repeaters on 145.450-, 147.225+, 224.260-, 444.100+ and 444.450+ mhz(the plus and minus indicating standard offsets on the respective bands). We meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month (see Calendar) with Dinner (optional) at 6:00pm and the business meeting and program at 7:00pm. We are meeting at Bullock's BBQ, on 3330 Quebec Drive in Durham. [click for map] (For more info on each meeting, check the Calendar entry.) Our club runs a great hamfest toward the end of May each year. The DurHamFest was held in the Little River Community Complex the last three year and is expected to be there again in 2011. Dealers sell new and used equipment, books, and parts. "Tailgaters" also offer much used equipment. Besides the buying, selling, and trading, door prizes and fellowship with old and new friends make this a real fun event.
This web page is a work in progress. Please give us feedback at the meeting telling us what you do and don't like on this web site. Thanks!
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Written by Dee Ramm
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Saturday, 22 May 2010 |
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The 36th edition of the DFMA DurHamFest is less than a week away. Saturday, May 29th at 8:00am the doors will open to the public. See the info "poster" on this web site by clicking on "DurHamFest 2010". DFMA members (and all hams) can help out with this event. There will be a setup work session on Friday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. You can help set up tables, the pa system, help with any signage, etc. Vendors may also set up during that time period.
Work on Saturday starts at 6:00am when the Little Rive Community Complex will be open for setup. Again you can come and help out for this and through the rest of the event. We will break things down at about 2:00pm. As in previous years, food and drink will be available. President Wilson, W4BOH, will man the grill cooking hamburgers and hot dogs. Chef Bob Clarke, W4RWC will also be selling his special Apple Fritters. These may normally only be found at the Winston Salem farmers marked, so here's you chance. Like last year, there will be free coffee. Come join us! Picture from DurHamFest 2009. See the picture gallery for more pictures from last year and previous years.  |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 May 2010 )
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Written by Dee Ramm
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Sunday, 25 April 2010 |
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Paul, KE4OXN, our Hamfest Chair will lead in final planning for DurHamFest which is coming up fast. This will be your opportunity to volunteer for the various operations that probably still could use some additional volunteers. Set Up Friday Evening (4:00pm -7:pm), Parking , Talk-In (EARLY Saturday), Ticket Sales, Food prep and sales, Club Table, Break Down (All on Saturday) Of course, you can just show up and help, but it helps to know we can count on you.
 Picture from DurHamFest 2009 See more pix in the Picture Gallery [click here for more info] We will also be joined by Dave, W4SAR, who will update us on the joint OCRA-DFMA Field Day plans. He will go over the plans to date and show the many ways you can join in and participate.
 W4MKR, MCU, and KE4QOZ: Field Day 2009 See more pix in the Picture Gallery
[click here for Field Day page] |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 30 April 2010 )
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Written by Dee Ramm
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Thursday, 01 April 2010 |
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Wilson, W4BOH, and Mac, WQ8U, will talk about boat anchors. They will discuss the progression of tube equipment over the years. They will also demo a receiver from that era. Both Wilson and Mac have extensive collections of working vintage ham radio gear. Both are active in repairing and restoring such equipment. Mac also organizes a pair of contests dedicated to using the older equipment (extra points for age, ect.). |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 April 2010 )
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